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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,485,512.05, 8,949,849.17 and 3,584,828.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,485,512.05, 8,949,849.17 and 3,584,828.34 is: 4,946,976.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,485,512.05 : 8,949,849.17 = 3,584,828.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,485,512.05/8,949,849.17 = 3,584,828.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,485,512.05x = 8,949,849.17 × 3,584,828.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,485,512.05x = 32,083,672,925,417.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,083,672,925,417.33/6,485,512.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946,976.07

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